Sunday Night Theatre

For nearly half a century, Sunday nights at Curtin have been synonymous with raw talent and compelling storytelling. We are thrilled to invite you to the 2026 Autumn Program, a curated showcase of “short, sharp” theatre that packs a punch.
From comedy to gripping classic and contemporary dramas, each Sunday features two distinct plays entirely produced and performed by the rising stars of Curtin’s Theatre Arts and the Hayman Theatre Company. Whether you’re a lifelong theatre-goer or looking for a fresh way to end your weekend, come witness the energy and innovation of Perth’s newest creative voices.

Sunday 8 March 7pm

THE BEAR

By Anton Chekhov.

The unexpected roar of love

A quick and witty one-act comedy about a landowner, Smirnov, who arrives to collect a debt from a young widow, Popova who has been in mourning for several months. Their interaction escalates from a heated argument and a challenge to a duel, to an abrupt and passionate romance where they both declare their love.

Directed by Tasha Fraser

Sunday 8 & 15 March, 7pm

BLOOD ON CANVAS

By Richard James.

I wouldn’t feel safe if you were a man, but… two women together. That’s safe. Isn’t it?

Blood on Canvas is an eerie, thriller comedy set in a lonely art gallery far from prying eyes, where two strangers meet. Both there for their own reasons, but as the silence of the gallery deepens, an unsettling tension takes hold. Truths blur, motives shift and the line between observer and observed begins to dissolve. On a night full of art history and chance encounters, nothing is quite what it seems—and neither woman may be who she claims to be.

Directed by Sian Griffiths

Sunday 15 & 22 March, 7pm

4.48 PSYCHOSIS

By Sarah Kane.

Cut out my tongue // tear out my hair //

4.48 PSYCHOSIS strings together utter agony – transgressions against self beyond comprehension. Through a monologue and movement heavy performance, the audience is guided through the deconstruction of one body’s mind, soul, and flesh as life’s meaning and purpose seemingly collapses in on itself. Sensorial and surrealist, this performance exposes the nuanced darkness of human psychology and our proposed treatments and clinicalization of it.

Directed by Riley Sheehy

Sunday 17 & 24 August, 7pm

A.R.S.E. HOLES

By Tasha Fraser.

Can you get away with murder?

In 1980s’ Australia, four employees for The Australian Research and Space Exploration Agency (ARSE) discover that the astronaut they have sent into space is going to die. The four have only five hours to decide the man’s fate – or rather, how best to spin the story to save their own careers. The night of heated debate, taking place in a stifling office boardroom, explores what people will do for power and personal gain.

Directed by Maia Whitelaw